Customs uncover largest smuggling case in years

[aade.gr]

Greek Customs Administration (AADE) inspectors person uncovered 1 of the largest smuggling cases successful caller years pursuing a targeted probe astatine a logistics warehouse successful Elefsina, resulting successful an estimated 1.6 cardinal euros successful evaded duties and taxes.

The smuggled goods, chiefly covering and footwear from China, were intended for merchantability successful the home marketplace without paying customs duties oregon VAT.

The probe began astatine the 1st Customs House successful Piraeus, where an X-ray inspection flagged suspicious cargo. This prompted a surprise operation, during which authorities discovered 17 containers filled with goods acceptable for export.

Officials said the boxes contained low-value covering used arsenic a “showcase” to mislead customs authorities, while the main merchandise had already been diverted into the home market.

One idiosyncratic has been arrested, and 4 different suspects stay astatine ample arsenic the probe continues.